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Thursday, July 2, 2015

NO GO

I didn't get the editing job I was trying to get because it wasn't even an editing job. It was a job full of misunderstandings. It's good that I'm not involved in this project.

I have a second run through to do on another book. The writer has improved her work so much I can hardly stand it. I don't know what to say because I'm filled with joy for her.

36 comments:

I'm sorry to find out you are having computer problems, dear Janie. I agree that it's a good thing you didn't get bogged down on a project that was misrepresented to you. Your other editing project seems very promising for you and for the author.

I'm sorry you didn't get the job, Janie. I know how much you wanted it. THANK YOU so much for the mention and for the kind words. Also, sorry about the computer problems. Those are always awful. I hope it gets sorted soon. Wishing you well and sending plenty of virtual hugs.

As a freelance writer, I deal with this ALL THE TIME. I skip job ads on a daily basis that are vague or seem like they must be misleading. The biggest deception is in pay. They want you to jump through all these hoops before they reveal they're paying poverty-level wages. I have learned to ask up front, "How much does this assignment pay?" if they start coming back with questions. Most of the time I even state my fee when I send my proposal for the job. So few people are willing to pay professional-level rates, since they can go over to Elance and pay someone to do three hours of work for $5.

As someone who had been in IT for 10 years I can confirm that computers are just the worst. Unlike cars, which will generally run wonderfully as long as you keep them tuned up and maintained, all computers invariably go to crap, and often for no reason at all. I hope yours gets fixed quickly enough.

And working with an editor is a relationship. If it's misrepresented on either side, then it's destined for failure, so it's good you're sticking with what works - like Murees.

I picture Murees with a halo, and a golden glow comes from her face like a night light. She wears a white gown. Murees is the kind of writer who paid attention to what I said she needed to do, and then she did it. Now I want to publish her book and make it a best seller.